About EOHHS

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) was created on December 1, 2005 by Governor Donald Carcieri to facilitate cooperation and coordination among the five state departments that administer Rhode Island's health and social service programs.

The EOHHS departments are:

• Department of Children, Youth and Families
• Department of Elderly Affairs
• Rhode Island Department of Health
• Department of Human Services
• Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals

These departments collectively impact the lives of virtually all Rhode Islanders, providing direct services and benefits to over 300,000 citizens while working to protect the overall health, safety and independence of all Rhode Islanders.

Increasing opportunities for interdepartmental cooperation will result in improved access and more effective and responsive programs for all populations served. It will also allow departments to optimize resources leading to greater efficiency and enhanced accountability.

More information:

• Establishment of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, 12/1/2005 (6 pages)
• FAQs About the Executive Office of Health and Human Services